Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 21–35 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2020

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 35–21 in Week 2, 2020. Final score: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 21, Louisville Cardinals 35.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals rolled past Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 35–21 in Week 2 of the 2020 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.57 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Javian Hawkins — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Tutu Atwell — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	6	0	6	6	21
Louisville Cardinals	6	18	6	0	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WKUWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LOU
Q1TD
EPEan Pfeifer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Micale Cunningham pass complete to Ean Pfeifer for 28 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
WKU
Q1TD
GWGaej Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Gaej Walker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
MFMarshon Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Micale Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 2 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
JHJavian Hawkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Javian Hawkins run for 19 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
MCMicale Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Micale Cunningham run for 14 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
LOU
Q3TD
DFDez Fitzpatrick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-30
Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 70 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK) WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
WKU
Q3TD
MSMalik Staples
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-30
Malik Staples run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)
WKU
Q4TD
MTMitchell Tinsley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 12 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.57 EPA/play +16.67 EPA
Tyrrell Pigrome (98) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.57 EPA/play -12.44 EPA

Rushing

Javian Hawkins (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.20 EPA
Tyrrell Pigrome (98) — 0.0 yds +0.41 EPA
Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.07 EPA

Receiving

Tutu Atwell (97) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.45 EPA
Jahcour Pearson (98) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.61 EPA
Mitchell Tinsley (98) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.81 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Micale Cunningham	97	29	65.5%	0	3	+0.57	+16.67
Tyrrell Pigrome	98	22	40.9%	0	1	-0.57	-12.44

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WKU	LOU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	97	9	+2.86	Ended
Q1	98	4	-1.94	Fumble
Q1	97	4	-1.52	Punt
Q1	98	3	-2.62	Punt
Q1	97	1	+2.72	Pass TD
Q1	98	4	+1.59	Rush TD
Q1	97	3	+4.87	Ended
Q1	97	5	+1.84	Pass TD
Q2	98	1	-0.01	Ended
Q2	97	11	+6.82	Rush TD
Q2	98	6	-0.99	Punt
Q2	97	7	+4.75	Rush TD
Q2	98	6	+0.64	Punt
Q3	97	3	-2.94	Punt
Q3	98	2	-0.88	Punt
Q3	97	4	-1.68	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · TEAM punt blocked by Omari Alexander blocked by Omari Alexander (-6.36 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Micale Cunningham pass complete to Braden Smith for 63 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down (+6.2 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Micale Cunningham pass complete to Braden Smith for 48 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down (+5.5 EPA)
Q4 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Gaej Walker (-4.34 EPA)
Q2 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Tyrrell Pigrome run for 25 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down (+3.57 EPA)
Q3 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · PIGROME, T. pass incomplete to BURT JR, C., PENALTY LOU pass interference (Johnson, A.) 15 yards to the WKU36, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY. (+3.05 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 70 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK) WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (+3.03 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Micale Cunningham run for 14 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK) (+3.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (35–21) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Micale Cunningham (97) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: WKU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisville Cardinals?

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 21, Louisville Cardinals 35 in Week 2 of the 2020 college football season.

Who won Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisville Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 21–35.

Where can I find the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401234564.

Who led Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Micale Cunningham (97) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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